Food Service Worker

brown; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University is seeking a Food Service Worker for Dining Services in Providence, RI. The role focuses on friendly customer service, safe food handling, and efficient support in a busy dining environment.

Responsibilities include food preparation, service, restocking, and sanitation, with duties such as dishwashing support, equipment operation, and helping with event functions while maintaining professional appearance and adherence to safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Positive and friendly customer relations skills.
• Ability to understand and follow instruction.
• Basic math ability relating to portion control, counting, restocking, and cashier/checker duties.
• Ability to complete tasks quickly, thoroughly and safely.
• Ability to handle complex duties, anticipate needs and juggle multiple tasks where priorities have been pre-established.
• Ability to operate assigned equipment correctly and safely.
• Must wear cut resistance glove whenever using a sharp or potentially sharp tool or instrument.
• High manual dexterity (quickness, accuracy and safety).

Responsibilities

• Friendly, efficient service and presentation of food to customers.
• Answer questions related to foods (and ingredients) served.
• Assure proper temperature of food.
• Perform finish production such as sandwich preparation, grilling, slicing, assembling, preparing foods for service, mixing beverages, etc.
• Maintain a neat and orderly service area.
• Restock food and supplies as requested.
• Assist with preparation and service for special functions, buffets, etc.
• Clean and sanitize work area, tables, chairs, pots and pans, utensils and equipment.
• Remove trash and dispose of in proper containers.
• Observe departmental standards for safety and sanitation.
• Maintain a neat, well-groomed appearance.
• Perform other tasks, including cashier/check or other duties, as requested.

Skills

Customer relations

Instruction following

Basic math

Task management

Equipment operation

Job description

Job Description:

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Positive and friendly customer relations skills.
• Ability to understand and follow instruction.
• Basic math ability relating to portion control, counting, restocking, and cashier/checker duties.
• Ability to complete tasks quickly, thoroughly and safely.
• Ability to handle complex duties, anticipate needs and juggle multiple tasks where priorities have been pre-established.
• Ability to operate assigned equipment correctly and safely.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to stand for extended periods; walk; sit, bend; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl use hands to finger, handle, slice, dice, chop, or feel objects, knives, tools or controls on kitchen equipment; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; smell, talk or hear.
• Must occasionally lift or move products and supplies, up to 50 pounds.
• Push and/or pull carts weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Must consistently utilize all Personal Protective Equipment per Brown Dining Services guidelines
• Must wear a cut resistance glove whenever using a sharp or potentially sharp tool or instrument.
• High manual dexterity (quickness, accuracy and safety).
• Ability to complete tasks quickly, thoroughly and safely.
• Ability to handle complex duties, anticipate needs and juggle multiple tasks where priorities have been pre-established.
• Ability to tolerate heat and cold temperatures.

TASK DESCRIPTION:

Performs a variety of tasks primarily related to the preparation, service, support, supply and sanitation functions in a food service environment. Typical tasks may include some or all of the following, but are not limited to:

• Friendly, efficient service and presentation of food to customers.
• Answer questions related to foods (and ingredients) served.
• Assure proper temperature of food.
• Perform finish production such as sandwich preparation, grilling, slicing, assembling, preparing foods for service, mixing beverages, etc.
• Maintain a neat and orderly service area.
• Restock food and supplies as requested.
• Assist with preparation and service for special functions, buffets, etc.
• Clean and sanitize work area, tables, chairs, pots and pans, utensils and equipment.
• Remove trash and dispose of in proper containers.
• Remove soiled trucks to dish room.
• Break down soiled trays of food and sort various components into proper areas in preparation for washing.
• Feed and unload conveyor dishwashing machines, store clean dishes in designated areas, and sort silverware.
• Operate, clean and maintain equipment, including dishwashing machines, juice and milk dispensers, ice cream dispensers, etc.
• Ensure proper use of dishwashing machines with regard to appropriate use of cleaning supplies, correct operating temperature and overall operation of machines.
• Set up rooms for functions and move related furniture as needed.
• Assist in unloading delivery trucks and in storing foodstuffs as needed.
• Observe departmental standards for safety and sanitation.
• Maintain a neat, well-groomed appearance.
• Perform other tasks, including cashier/check or other duties, as requested.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a records check satisfactory to Brown University

Benefits of Working at Brown:

Please review additional information on the Benefits of Working at Brown.

2026-07-09

Food Service Worker

Dining Services

Dining Services Union Rates

Employee

Regular

Full time

40

Onsite

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Brown University is a registered employer in the following states: Rhode Island, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Washington, D.C. All remote work must be performed in a state in which Brown is registered to do business.

Brown is an E-Verify Employer.

Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, in the administration of its policies, programs, and activities. The University recognizes and rewards individuals on the basis of qualifications and performance. The University maintains certain affirmative action programs in compliance with applicable law.